Hip jazz
Photo by Kevin LowderThe Hip Jazz Quartet performs as part of the Jazz at Holmes series; the group includes Peter Martin, who was in the recent film Good Night, and Good Luck.
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Popular Web site sheds light on meteorites
Randy Korotev regularly receives samples from meteorite enthusiasts that are not the real thing; mistakenly identified meteorites are dubbed “meteorwrongs.”
Campus Authors: Carol Diaz-Granados, Ph.D.
The research associate and lecturer in the Department of Anthropology in Arts & Sciences edited The Rock-Art of Eastern North America: Capturing Images and Insight.
Pathfinder Program students analyze Mars-like minerals
Courtesy PhotoPathfinder Program students use an emission spectrometer at the Rio Tinto site in southern Spain.The work conducted along the Rio Tinto in Spain was part of the program’s Capstone Experience, a research-intensive field study conducted during the senior year.
Alexander Technique funding available
The method focuses on improving body movements and physical function; it’s commonly studied by athletes and performing artists.
Scientists find receptor protein that synchronizes fruit fly’s internal clock
Neuroscientists identified a receptor for pigment-dispersing factor protein, which had previously been recognized as helping keep different internal “clocks” synchronized.
More medical news
Study eases concerns over mental side effects from potent AIDS drug
The anxiety, dizziness, “funny feelings” and vivid dreams triggered by efavirenz fade away within a month, possibly clearing the way for more widespread use.
Heart failure linked to altered communication channels
School of Medicine researchers identified an alteration in heart cell connections when they studied muscle samples from the heart-transplant patients.
Powers named Hagemann professor of neurology
He’s the head of the cerebrovascular disease section of the Department of Neurology and a professor of neurological surgery and of radiology.
Service award nominations sought
The Dean’s Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor awarded to a medical staff member, includes a $1,000 cash prize.